Is online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic associated with increased burnout in medical learners?: A medical school's experience.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a shift to virtual curriculum delivery at Canadian medical schools. At the NOSM University, some learners transitioned to entirely online learning, while others continued in-person, in-clinic learning. This study aimed to show that medical learners who transitioned to exclusively online learning exhibited higher levels of burnout compared to their peers who continued in-person, clinical learning. Analysis of factors that protect against burnout including resilience, mindfulness, and self-compassion exhibited by online and in-person learners at NOSM University during this curriculum shift were also explored.

Methods

As part of a pilot wellness initiative, a cross-sectional online survey-based study of learner wellness was conduc

SUBMITTER: Hunt S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10162515 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature